Serves: 10
Total Calories: 398

1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust (1 crust)

PECAN FILLING
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecan

FILLING
1 cup hot milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

TOPPING
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
chocolate curls, if desired

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Prepare pie crust according to package directions for ONE-CRUST FILLED PIE using 9-inch pie pan. Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, margarine, salt and eggs beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in pecans. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 3500 F. for 40 to 55 minutes or until center of pie is puffed and golden brown. Cool 1 hour.

While filled crust is cooling, in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine all filling ingredients blend 1 minute or until smooth. Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until mixture is slightly thickened but not set. Gently stir pour into cooled filled crust. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

In small bowl, beat topping ingredients until stiff peaks form. Spoon or pipe over filling. Garnish with chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 490 Protein 5g Carbohydrate 46g Fat 32g Sodium 240mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 10
Total Calories: 398
Calories from Fat: 207

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